Dumbcane

Jumpseed

About Dumbcane and Jumpseed

Dumbcane

Jumpseed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Dark Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

PERSICARIA virginiana

Common Name

Dumbcane

Jumpseed

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

jumpseed

In German

Dieffenbachie

jumpseed

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

jumpseed

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

jumpseed

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

jumpseed

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

jumpseed

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

jumpseed

In Latin

Caladium

Salire celeritate

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5625

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Jumpseed

Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Jumpseed. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Jumpseed has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dumbcane and Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Jumpseed

Season and care of Dumbcane and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.

Dumbcane and Jumpseed Physical Information

Dumbcane and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Jumpseed are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dumbcane and Jumpseed

Care of Dumbcane and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.